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Solve for x in the following equation.
-2x+1=-4x+9

User Jeninne
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Answer:

X=4

Explanation:

-2x+1=-4x+9 Firstly subtract 1 from each side

-2x+1-1+-4x+9-1 Simplify by subtracting

-2x=4x+8 Add 4x to both sides

-2+4x=-4+8+4x Simplify by combining like terms

2x=8 Divide both sides by the same term

2x/2=8/2 Divide the numbers

x=4

Final answer: X=4

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